Serum IGF-1 levels are associated with sarcopenia in elderly men but not in elderly women.

Jing-Jin JiangSi-Min ChenJing ChenLi WuJin-Ting YeQin Zhang

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2022)

Serum IGF-1 levels were highly correlated with sarcopenia in older men. Further studies are needed to further explore the possible reasons for the observed difference between genders. Serum IGF-1 might predict sarcopenia prevalence in elderly men.

Keyphrases

middle aged
community dwelling
skeletal muscle
binding protein
pi k akt
growth hormone
risk factors
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
adipose tissue
pregnancy outcomes
signaling pathway
cervical cancer screening